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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,888.71, 295,333.07 and 56,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,888.71, 295,333.07 and 56,647.34 is: 84,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,888.71 : 295,333.07 = 56,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,888.71/295,333.07 = 56,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,888.71x = 295,333.07 × 56,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,888.71x = 16,729,832,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,832,177.13/196,888.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,971.01

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